Well, they figured the Hitmen and Giants would see attendance increases due to the lockout, and they were right.
Updated through February 05
Calgary Hitmen after 26 home games:
2003 Avg: 7030 ; 2004 Avg: 9197 ; +30.83%
High: 16,073 (7626 last year) ; Low: 6431 (4997 last year)
Rank: 1st in WHL; 1st in CHL
Vancouver Giants after 26 home games:
2003 Avg: 4755 ; 2004 Avg: 7851 ; +65.12%
High: 12,231 (7939 last year) ; Low: 5589 (2928 last year)
Rank: 2nd in WHL
And, because I can:
Edmonton Roadrunners after 30 home games:
Avg: 8626 ; High: 16,839 ; Low: 6011
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